Legacy of Linen Fibre
History of linen is dated back to ancient civilisations. In fact, linen and its use has been associated with great civilisations. In ancient Egypt, Linen was used for making elite clothing, and religious purposes. It is believed that mummies of pharaohs were wrapped in pure white linen. They must have considered linen to be the best for mummification due to its purity and longevity. Sacred texts including Holy bible mentions...
Pomona Pants in Chocolate Linen by Bri
With de Linum's chocolate coloured 100% linen fabric on the cutting table, I knew exactly which pattern I'd choose to sew. A firm favourite and wardrobe staple, Anna Allen's Pomona Pants offer a clean, relaxed silhouette that complement this yarn dyed mid to light-weight linen perfectly.
Do All Fabric Stores Supply EUROPEAN FLAX® Certified Linen?
A lot of fabric suppliers and mills tend to claim that their linen is made from European grown flax due to the demand for pure linen grown in Europe mainly, France, Belgium and Netherlands.
Can I Do Embroidery On Linen Fabric? How?
Yes, you can do embroidery on linen fabric. In fact, linen is the perfect fabric for hand embroidery in particular because the nature of the weave allows you to put the needle and thread through easily.
Mirri Jumpsuit in Teal Linen
This is another beautiful sewing pattern for jumpsuit lovers. Featuring a wraparound tie detail, a back button and loop closure with an invisible zipper, Mirri jumpsuit sewing pattern offers a great sewing project for your 'creative time'.
Aura Dress in Linen by Two Sewing Sisters
There are wonderful things about checked fabric. It provides clean, bold and sophisticated patterns. However, sewing with checks is not without its challenges. Pattern matching is incredibly important. Read More
Axis Dress by Tamika
With de Linum now stocking the Papercut Patterns range, I couldn’t go past the Axis Dress. It has been on my radar for a while now so, while there were so many beautiful patterns to choose from, I think the choice was obvious.
Types of Linen Fabric That Will Keep Your Customers Cool
Choosing the suitable fabric for our sewing projects can sometimes be challenging for all of us. If you choose the wrong material, you may not get an end product as you expected.
